Okona is a male 24th century charmer, rogue, entrepreneur — and the captain of a small cargo ship, the S.S. Erstwhile.

In 2365, Okona became a central figure in a bitter personalo family exchange that threatened the Coalition of Madena planets politically. He was later exonerated of any involvement by the crew of the investigating USS Enterprise-D, where he managed to find several shipboard romantic liaisons, irritate senior staff and offer life lessons to Data and young Wesley Crusher along the way.